CHEF'S NOTES AND COMMENTS:

This recipe has been around for many years but I rearranged a few of the ingredients to make it less dependent on seasonal fruit and lettuce.

INGREDIENTS:

1 orange
2 cups diced, unpeeled apple
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups mixed greens or romaine lettuce

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prep Time: approximately 15 minutes.

1. Zest orange for the 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; peel and section orange over a bowl to catch any juices.

2. Cut each orange section in half; reserve 1 tablespoon of the collected orange juice.

3. In a bowl combine diced apple, orange peel, raisins, celery, walnuts, and orange pieces. In a separate bowl, blend together mayonnaise, sugar, and reserved orange juice.

4. Fold in whipped topping and gently stir into apple Waldorf salad mixture.

5. Arrange salad greens on serving plates and top with Waldorf salad.

Serves 4.

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Submitted by Chef Gary M